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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.20, 41,092.08 and 9,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.20, 41,092.08 and 9,868.76 is: 14,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.20 : 41,092.08 = 9,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.20/41,092.08 = 9,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.20x = 41,092.08 × 9,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.20x = 405,527,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,527,875.42/27,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.24

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